Akon on Defending Tekashi, T-Pain Never Leaving the Hood, Not Signing Drake, Eminem (Full Interview)
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
- Akon came through for another VladTV interview, and this time around, he went more in-depth on his story, including growing up in both the U.S. and Senegal. A clip from the start of the conversation went viral after Akon stated that he feels like Black people in America hold themselves back in some ways by focusing on slavery. He also spoke about living in St. Louis, which he called the "ghetto-est" place he's ever seen, and Akon then detailed an elaborate $700,000 a month car theft ring that he was running, which landed him in jail for 3 years.
Moving along, Akon spoke about getting a mere $12,000 for his first deal with SRC Records, and he then got into a debate with Vlad about doing "Locked Up 2" with Tekashi. He also addressed signing various artists himself, including Lady Gaga, Jeffree Star, and T-Pain, who Akon says was held back in his career because he never left the urban sector. To hear more, including Akon City and his road manager knocking out Suge Knight, hit the full interview above.
AKON, always looking clean and humble. He likes expensive, but he keeps it on a scale that always looks professional and on point. He's got words of wisdom no doubt.
That's called being smart to sum up everything you said about ;-) 😎😎😎💯💯💯💯
I love that Akon’s thought process is so advanced - the power of the MIND is a gift from GOD 🙏🏽 Bless a You Kon
Right
How?
This the billion dollar sellout..
That goofs a clown you’re a clown as well with selective hearing
Kitchen Hacks o
The T pain thing is so bizarre because he clearly crossed over to top 40 with literally every single hit record he had..
What he did in Africa is one of the most respectable things I’ve seen. Hats off to a real boss 🙏!!
Im from Angola and i assure Half of África is controlled by chinese corps, cheap labor etc ,Akon has nothing to do with this.... its the old communist vs U.S. war of influence
Wow I had no idea. The news here tells us he gave electricity to half of Africa. Just more fake news I guess
@Brandon Nihher boi johnson you dont even know if im white or not and im the idiot, assuming things is usually the first thing idiots do ... you are partially right ,but you dont know how things work here,its really easy to say akon sold out , but try understanding the concept of having to choose the lesser of two evils, you dont get anything done here without somebody takin something, and im from Angola ,you probably have no idea where tf it is , to clarify to you we are also “owned” by China most of our infraesctructure was and is being built by them, we choose them as allies , we are literally getting ouserlves in massive debt and they of course take advantage of that , Thats why they are doing in the first place !! You dont get shit done here freely , so when you say akon sold Out and thinking he is a massive fraudster or shit like that you are being ingenous, Thats the only way those people would be able to see electricity in Their life
Akon is still a boss then. I don’t see any other celebrities trying to make a difference with their money. All I see on Instagram is who has what and who can make the most money, but most people don’t give a f**k about helping other countries. They would rather waste their money on diamonds that someone died for. It’s a joke and now there’s a whole generation of people with the same ideology. It’s 2021 there should be no person in this world without electricity or water. It makes me sick to my stomach to watch and do nothing we have all this technology to help change the world but instead what’re we doing? Fu****g tiktok dance moves. I’m done.
@Brandon Nihher boi johnson pipe down dude. This ain't right all.😏
AKON is in a whole another level of mind.
That makes no sense.
When them big niggas get together it starts stinking
@@hirod7415 cus we're not on the same level of mind
Pook
It's called intelligence.
“This generation there’s no code between these KIDS”
-AKON
The full interview finally, was waiting for this for weeks... never had this many likes on UA-cam
Drill Boss FACTS!
Vlad lame
@@johnmorris1857 lool lame how?
Facts I thought it was just me 😂😂
@@MrCaver28935 😂😂😂😂 trust
Got a whole different type of respect for Akon after this
This dude is super smart. Thank god he had a good heart. Could’ve been a super villian
Me to.
Yea, I knew he was sharp but this was great.
@@jw5483 he looks like he could be a super villain 😂 fr tho Akon a fucking beast love this guy 100x more after watching this can’t stress it enough this a real nigga right here not street nigga but a real nigga and a little street
Yeah kon is a real one! I’ve been of fan of his since he first came out
This is hands down in my opinion the best interview I’ve ever watched.
Akon speaks of Tekashi at 37:24 thank me later to people that tuned in for that ✌️
Thank you
Preciate it my guy
While the add was playing I was anticipating this post🤣thank u
God bless !
Thanks
I can’t express how impressed I am with Akon. Obviously not completely innocent but he is more of a sincere role model than MOST prominent people in America. God Bless him and everything he continues to work on.
No one is completely innocent, not even close
I personally enjoyed this interview. From start to finish. Akon is a down to earth, humble brother and is very inspirational person. I like is vision and he's care for people. He's definitely open my mind to a lot a things that I thought otherwise.
Vlad acting like he's so mad about Tekashi snitching even though it has nothing to do with him and Vlad's not even in the streets. Akon making him look stupid right now.
Facts 💯
Crazy opinion you got there for a dude that doesn’t even know you exist lmao
@@0x1337-v zzz
Tbh . .
@@0x1337-v nice burn 🔥🔥💥
When Akon laughs it makes me feel like happy and exited cuz his journey to be rich was crwzy
Love
yes, he stole boxes full of car keys, pretty crazy!
AKON my biggest inspiration, this man is the true son of Africa ,love him !
This guy is really gifted,despite the fact that he was raised in America,he didn't forget his root. Truly,"you never know where you are going if you don't know where you come from"
He said he was raised in Africa until he was 7-8. Those are the most formative years.
This is one of my favorite interview hands down...now all I do is watching Vlad interview through my 8 hours and sometimes 10 hours shift to get on with my day so far so good and I love it...🙏🏿
What a waste of a job
@@ericaguilera726 clown
Akon: if you wanna develop generational wealth get your own city in Africa.
Vlad: Yeah I know that’s why I’m looking to buy some land in Atlanta!!!😂😂😂
Kj o>ii>m. I
Vlad is just a fucking moron.
Bruhhhh 😂😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣😂😭😂🤣🤣🤣🤣
Finally, thank you for posting the full interview 💯
Born in the 90's was never into akons music, but I am 100% on board with him as a person, he is a bloody legend!
His views on everything here have been insightful! He damn he speaks nothing but the truth you can tell he is so genuine
You can most definitely HEAR the difference in Vlad’s voice, when he’s doing an interview that he actually wants to do/is excited for/has a like for the person he’s interviewing/is mostly talking about positive things, lessons, etc. Versus when he does interviews that mostly recollect darker things, beefs, or other things that aren’t necessarily super positive or powerful. He lit up nearly every time he replied to Akon throughout the duration of this
Facts
Akon is so down to earth 🌎 very intelligent man! I have been a fan for years and always will be 💗 we need more people like this
"I told Akon when he was locked up that they won't let him out". TK Kirkland
Hahahahahaha you mad guy
Lmao 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
This is one of the better interviews.
I love and respect this brother so much it’s making me so emotional just to hear him talking about Africa. I don't know what it will take to be in contact with him... We need you brother here in Philly💕🙏🏽💕🙏🏽
So much respect and admiration for what this man has done in his life!
Michael jackson
This should be a every day talk about interview that people share. Respect and thanks @akon & @djvlad
Omg finally I was waiting for this full interview for weeks. Let me go grab my popcorn
Akon spoke the truth and I am so happy for his success and praise him for what he is doing in Senegal and other parts of Africa , the man is truly an amazing human being!
Thoroughly enjoyed watching this....and I don’t watch ANY videos/interviews that are this long! Akon is a genius - it’s like he doesn’t see obstacles or feel threatened by them - he just sees opportunity! Just minding his business, creating his own reality in a major way 👑🏆
Here Here 🥂🥂
This is one of VLAD’s best interviews. Respect. 👏🏾✊🏾👏🏾✊🏾👏🏾✊🏾👏🏾✊🏾
I will say this! I’m proud of you Akon for coming where you came from and evolving into the man you are today. Noone is perfect and never sinned, but to be able to recognize it and change it shows growth to me. I’m always gonna be a big fan of your music and hope to live in Africa one day in Akon City. Much love to you Akon.
Akon is a great story teller I can listen to him talk all day laughing my ass off. DWL
From the Rez to Africa one love brother. We are all human. We have your back. One Nation for all colors. You visited us while everyone thought we were gone. God bless you in everything you ever do!!!
Akon is very intelligent and has a great heart. Great interview!
Ya I'd do him
@@tylerraisl3939 👌🏻
You know, I literally can’t think of another person on this earth that I could have more respect for than Akon. This guy is the Real Deal!
One of the greatest interviews ever. Respect Akon&Vlad
Wow this man is def one of my inspirations for self improvement, polygyny, and entrepreneurship.
Some ppl are just born to succeed in life like him. From Jersey city, working in Newark and now he’s building hospitals and schools in Africa with his money. Absolute legend.
Akon is actually a hilarious guy and sounds abit like Kevin hart at times
Mohammed Rahman thought I was the only that noticed lol
Truuuuue 😂😂😂😂
Yea he does sounds like Kevin Hart
Becase he is aries tho 😂🔥
Or does Kevin sound like Akon lol since Akon older lol
I respect this guy... Genuinely intelligent and yes, there is wisedom there... Full of respect
Akon is more than an entertainer. His gift to others makes him a hero! I’m not directly affected but I thank him for his maturity and reach for others. Go Akon
"I'm locked up but they let me out"😂😂😂😂😂
Yes Sir
No registration car stolen 😅
Akon a real OG !!!! Using the streets to get out and do big things !!! This is exactly how you do it 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
That story about bubbles getting his ass whooped by michael jackson is hilarious 😂😂😂
Hit him with an 8 peice 😂😂😂
Always focus on who is being interviewed when watching an interview.
Never focus on the interviewer..
BlessingsAkon🙏🏾
Anybody who mentions not signing Drake is just playing themselves for a second time. 😂😅
Akon just explain every African kid life growing up in the us
What Akon is doing with Akoin is exactly what Ghaddafi tried to do with Africa as a whole. Create a central African currency so we can be independent of other nations. And that's why they killed him, not because he was a ruthless dictator, they didn't care nothing about that.
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Your talking about Gaddafi... of Libya. Bruh your tripping, he had that coming. Even if he was trying to do some good, doesn't cancel out all the shit he did.
Except Gadaffi was gonna have all African Countries have the same currency back by gold independent of European Nations Akons city tech & money is backed by China which will own it in the shadows not totally black owned & independent
@@nilesstevenson734 Fake news dont believe American media they make anyone who cant be corrupted or controlled out to be a bad guy they want all natural minerals resources & land total dominance if your not with the program your the enemy
@CreeWilly Doubt it China is buying up alot of African & Caribbean land & resources with no intention of giving it back the objective is to replace us as the #1 world super power by 2030 or sooner
Best Vlad Interview period...Props Vlad
This interview is 🔥
25 min in and this interview is awesome... looking forward to the rest
I’m from Senegal and everything they are saying is true. It’s so many people struggling but we always live in peace. If you’ve never left America please try to go to Africa and experience it . It will change your life.
We are coming back soon - afro Indian carribean American
I'm watching this in South Africa, Saturday night at 11h22... Damn Akon is a legend... Trouble has always been my life soundtrack album... I was 13 when I first heard Locked up.. P Styles verse made fall in love with the song.. Lonely blew up in SA and the rest is history... Wooow man
Akon got different views and I don't agree with all of them ..but I can feel his energy and respect his walk .he's a stand up guy ..Dope interview Glad really appreciate 🙌🏾🙏🏽
He is not a stand up guy, Akon is a real punk.
PINASI, ANSU ÑJUKA ÑINGÉ bruh shut up
Who else LIKED Akon and at the end of the interview LOVED Akon?😳😳😳
Love him and this interview. When you hear a song on the radio you know when its Akon
Streets to giving back. I’m know the vibe.
This video should have gotten way more veiws than it did, Akon is a legend!
I HAD NO CLUE that I would be interested in akon like this, I've seen the thumbnail of this interview multiple times for months and months now and always was like why the fuck do I care about what akon is doing in life?!? But damn was I wrong!! This dude is great, very intelligent, almost makes me want to quit my job to start stealing cars the way he explained it 😄 🤣
This nigga😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Lmaoo!!.. dead ASS!!.. I NEED THAT BREAD!!.. FUCK this small time slavin job money!! 🥺😩😩
I'm glad I discovered vlad tv. This guy always has phenomenal interviews, keep it up man & imma keep watching forreal
Soo powerful in every sense of the word 🙌🏽🙌🏽
R.I.P. Chadwick Boseman
Fuck him
DJVlad Troll fr😂
@@Jay410S idiot
@@Jay410S Idiot!!
Only bad thing about this is it’s not for 4 hours. Could listen all day long 😎
You have a short day
I got my car stolen in 2007 by Akon !! It was a great experience thank u for the opportunity ! 🙃
Love Akon one! Vlad your the man as well! Love the channel, interesting to know that about mj
"I Tried" Bone Thugs n Harmony feat. Akon 🔥
Shit reminds me Breakin up wit my ex woman back in grade 7 🤣🤣🤣🤷♂️
@@joshayrizzo man, grade 7 were you like 11 years old? Your game was strong.
100% forgot about this song and it was such a good chill song to listen to. Thanks for the reminder!!
@@joshayrizzo if you didn't get pussy it don't count
Man I want the media to talk more about artist like Akon, Ice Cube, & Nas covering business topics
Just put the full interview out from jump instead of tryna milk views with all those unorganized parts
It's about money bruh.... That's why he does that man.. Which is actually smart
Fuck vlad
Antonio Gomez we all on the same page
People have short attention spans anyway lol
Akon is operating on a higher frequency than most people!
This was a perfect session. Please organize a live session with Akon. He is welcome for session of whiskey, joint and a braai whenever he is in RSA.
I love this guy. Too much wisdom and a good business man.
I have more respect for akon than I do most of the people I have been around in this life I have lived thus far.
Bro great video but wow over 24 ads 😳that's crazy
Vlad loves acting like he’s from the hood you are literally a civilian lol 😂😂
"I told Akon to build studios for money laundering"- TK Kirkland
This guy is truly blessed wow lots of respect for akon
It annoys me when people talk about slavery and have no idea what they're talking about.
So true
Agreed, Akon hasnt been impacted by the legacy of the slavery era like we have so he doesnt need to speak on it
@@setaBC I wouldn't say that, everyone is entitled to have their own opinions, I just find it a little irksome when these opinions are all formulated upon emotional feedback and not rooted in real history... There does seem to be a trend where if you're black you have to have a negative disposition toward slavery, though.. I mean, I get it, but slavery was never focused on one race. There is no mutual inclusiveness / exclusivity when it comes to slavery, as, thinking that that is a case is just a highlighter upon ones bias.
Like you? Were you ever a slave? Nope, so that means you don't know what you're talking about.
@@jeremyjames1659 if that's the standard for knowing what you're talking about, no one knows shit anymore then. As no one alive today was ever a slave, at least in america.
This was an amazing interview.
Holding onto the past and blaming other people is something a lot of black people need to let go of. Great interview.
I really respect Akon for thinking of where he comes from ❤️
Mind opening interviews 🙏🏾
Very enticing titles on all of the clips prior, but I held strong for the full interview. 😄
One word that doesn't describe this Man. BEAUTIFUL.
Locked Up is still one of the top tunes for me from the era.
Wow. I've never like watched interviews with all these rappers etc but I'm glad I started bc I definitely see Akon in a new light now. We need more Akons 😂
man with 0 haters and an inspiration to all the people.... Akon who you can call a actual Robin Hood
He honestly a smart ass dude.. fr
I grew up listen akon songs n interviews dis man is literally the smartest amongst us he so smart and su great i wish i knw im he's the so blessed he will never died .....living legend 🙏🏾
The Suge Knight story had me in tears 😭😩🤣🤣🤣 Akon dead sound like Kevin Hart tho ngl 😂😂😂
FINALLY!! Thank you Glad
This man is so intelligent!
I live 15 minutes from East St. Louis now. I lived through the police strike he is talking about. It is worse than that. The police had to sell the building the city/police owned, to help keep paying for the police payrolls. Even crazier is that they offered the strip clubs (the PT's organization) the building first. They were willing to go from no rent to having to pay rent. It is crazy here.
I always respect Akon ! Grounded and real !
Vlad: "You were born in Senegal"
Akon: "Yes"
Vlad: "You were actually born in Senagal or the States?"
it conflicted with vlad research cuz he was born in the states and akon says that after
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Amazing content akon is the best one love brother. 👊🙏
I love the way that Akon thinks and process things!!!!
im an old white dude dont know this man but i love his attitude and outlook im going to check out his music now
I need an update. How you liking Akons music? lol
Great interview 🔥🔥🔥
Vlad might be your "best" just chop it up interview ever
Would love to see one with Andre Rison
Top 3 interviews I've ever heard
I always like vlad but lately he’s been acting a little too weird. Akon really makes him look dumb for trying to be hard lol
He said "we both have street dudes around us". Lmao like he's on Akons level lmao. Arguing with him like he's a street dude. What a loser.
VLAD honestly should just kindly shut the fuck up and let the actually talented talk..
Akon just come off like a bitch here fuck you mean